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G. SNYDER.

BED LOUNGE.

No. 244,380. Patented July 12, 1881- WI TNESSES.

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I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE SNYDER, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO GEORGE E. KRAUSE, OF SAME PLACE.

BED-LOUNGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 244,330, dated July 12, 1881.

Application filed June 24, 1880. (No model.) I

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE SNYDER, of the city of Indianapolis, county of Marion, and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bed-Lounges, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of a lounge in which the back is so attached to the permanent portion that it can be raised up and folded over upon the arms of said permanent portion, and thus form the bed without disturbing the position ofany other portion of the lounge proper, in connection with some details of construction, all as will hereinafter-be more particularly set forth.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which are made a part hereof, Figure 1 is aperspective view of my invention in its ordinary or lounge form; Fig. 2,' a similar view when in the position of a bed; Fig. 3, an end elevation of Fig. 1; Fig. 4, an end elevation of Fig. 2; Fig. 5, a detail section on the dotted line or, and Fig. 6 a similar section on the dotted line 3 3 In said drawings the portions marked A represent the permanent portion of the lounge, having the usual head-piece, B, and preferably provided with an arm, G, at the foot or lower o usually make the supporting-feet A A A permanent part A to receive the bed-clothing,

A in the form of corner-posts, and for convenience sake extend three of them up to the height of the head and arm, as shown, so that they also serve as supports for said arm and for the back.

In operation the back is raised up until the lower end of the groove 11 strikes the pivot, and is then folded over to rest upon the arm and head of the lounge, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4, where it is secured by the bolt or catch E. The head-piece F is then thrown back and the foot-board G attached, as shown in Fig.2, and the structure is ready to receive the bedclothing. 7 The slot d defines the movement of the back D on the pivots a.

The foot-board G is removable and is placed in the drawer B. when not in use.

Having thus fully described my said inven tion, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In a bed-lounge, the combination of the main portion A, the head-piece B, and arm 0, to which are attached pivots a a, the back D, having grooves 11 d, by means of which said back is enabled to slide up and fold over upon said arms, the catch E, by which said back is secured in said position, and the folding headpiece F, by means of which the back D is extended sufficiently to form a bed, when all are constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose specified". I

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, at Indianapolis, Indiana, this 19th day of June, A. D. 1880.

GEORGE SNYDER. [L. S.]

In presence of- O. BRADFORD, GEO. A. LOWRY. 

